The body of Arif Azeez, a 15-year-old student of Adventure, Essequibo Coast, was recovered on Tuesday. In a statement, Police Headquarters said the teen reportedly drowned around 16:30hrs Monday at Hot and Cold Lake, Onderneeming. Initial enquiries revealed that Azeez had gone to the lake on an outing with friends and was operating a jet...

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Passengers who are put out of minibuses after complaining about loud music are being treated unlawfully and drivers can face charges. Inspector Lindon Williams of the Kitty Police Station’s Traffic Department made this disclosure during a recent episode of the ‘Road Safety and You’ programme. Williams said it has become a common issue where drivers...

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Minister of Home Affairs, Oneidge Walrond, has reaffirmed that there is “no tolerance” for the mistreatment of individuals in Police custody, as authorities continue to probe recent incidents involving alleged misconduct. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a recent event, Walrond said her office treats all such reports with the utmost seriousness. “I have...

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..seeking additional US$250M to complete project  By: Davina Bagot (Kaieteur News) – While Guyanese citizens endure back-to-back blackouts and the government scrambles to rent emergency generators, executives of Lindsayca- the Gas-to-Energy (GTE) contractor- travels in luxury, flying weekly out of Georgetown on a private jet, costing Guyana US$70,000. The financial extravagance was recently brought to the […]

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– Human Services minister urges parents to take responsibility (Kaieteur News) – An alarming wave of child disappearances has gripped Guyana, with at least 11 children reported missing in just two months, prompting urgent concern and renewed calls for accountability. Minister of Human Services Dr. Vindhya Persaud says the government is now moving to strengthen its […]

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(Reuters) – Iran said on Monday it wanted a lasting end to the war with the U.S. and Israel, and pushed back against pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz while ​U.S. President Donald Trump warned the country could be “taken out” if it did not meet his Tuesday night deadline to reach a deal. […]

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